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Red Bull boss admits Max Verstappen is ‘beating the sim’ after Brazil GP comeback

Red Bull's team principal admitted that even the team's expectations were exceeded by Max Verstappen's recovery drive in Brazil…

By Luke Newman · Crash

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 9:50 AM

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Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies said Max Verstappen regularly outperforms computer simulations after his Brazil GP recovery.
Verstappen drove from 21st on the grid to finish second at Interlagos.
The Dutch driver gained 14 positions within the opening five laps in wet conditions.

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Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies praised Max Verstappen for exceeding simulation predictions after driving from 21st to second at the Brazil Grand Prix. Verstappen faced a heavy grid penalty following an unplanned power unit change on Friday, yet gained 14 positions in wet conditions across the first five laps at Interlagos.

Mekies noted that no simulator could predict climbing from 21st to second, explaining that Verstappen regularly outperforms such models. The penalty marked Red Bull's first power unit infraction during their debut campaign partnering with Ford.

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